PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mandamus, Appellate Jurisdiction, The Federalist Papers

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: PSC 2302
• Professor: Rebecca Flavin

Document Summary

Federalist 51: separation of powers (federalist 10- response to anti-federalist argument that state and not national governments are better) Federalists defend the constitution and list of complaints/against criticisms. Two branches not in constitution executive and judiciary is not democratic: federalist, we know, but it"s necessary, justices unelected judiciary, neutrality (unelected and life term appointment, particular qualification specialized jobs. President can recognize these people and appoint from them. Double security celebrated in federalist 51 will be good men. a two-fold division (1) separation of powers: ambition counteracting ambition . Between judiaciary, executive and legislative, people have the motives and the abilities to check the other branches. (2) federalism: division of power in state governments and federal governments. Legislative"s self-interest will keep the executive branch in line and vice versa. Largest concern of legislative branch overstepping their power because that was what they had experienced. Lies on the assumption that the branches keep each other in line.